One of the biggest questions about the Pittsburgh Pirates and their immediate future is whether or not manager Derek Shelton will return next year. He holds a 127-214 record in three seasons as Pirates head coach, with numerous questionable decisions and many fans wondering if this would be he final season.
Yesterday, before Pittsburgh’s 5-4 defeat of the Cincinnati Reds, General Manager Ben Cherington said he expects Shelton back in 2023.
General manager Ben Cherington said on Friday that Shelton is under contract for the 2023 season, and he expects Shelton to fill the manager’s chair for a fourth year.